Apparent Homicide in the Centreville Area

Sully
Police District - Fairfax County Police are investigating an apparent
homicide that occurred in the 5900 block of Gunther Court in the
Centreville area. Fairfax County sheriff’s deputies requested officers
respond to the address around 1:27 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, after a
man walked into the Pre-Release Center and reported a woman inside the
Gunther Court home was deceased.

Responding
officers located the deceased woman inside the home with trauma to her
upper body. Further investigation led to the arrest of the man, Benjamin
Walker, 22, of 5923 Gunther Street in Centreville. He was charged with
murder.

The
victim has been identified as Ryah Leslie, 22, of the same address. The
victim and suspect were roommates. This investigation is ongoing. This is
the first homicide in Fairfax County this year.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at
1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax
County Police at 703-691-2131.

Photo of Benjamin Walker

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